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ART MARTINEZ

I speak through my hands and touch with my mind.

About Me

STAGE EVENTSPRIVATE PERFORMANCESNo mercy! This man continues to the be the harsh realism in the electronic dance community to the day. Art Martinez has over two decades of moving the masses. Since 1986, he has been amazing audiences and pushing the musical envelope. Some remember him as X back in the day. Art is non-stop freaky flow of soul touching sound. Born in Los Angeles, CA and raised in Texas, this man can be found almost anywhere in the deepest depths of the underground community.For those of you who have crossed Art Martinez's path felt his wrath and continue to strive to meet his level. Either way, Art will not be ignored. The sounds of Art Martinez are fierce, flowing and freaky. Disecting dancefloors, Art is a science of sound. Every major artist in todays electronic dance scene knows of this man. Art Martinez spends the majority of his time working on solo productions and personal remixes with brother Rick Martinez, both they are Martinez & Martinez (MM Recordings).Exciting collaborations flow on the fly at all his performances (no programing): sampling, scratching, looping, live PA all at once makes this man an operating octopus. Dark, seductive, breaky, electro, techy and tribal are ever revolving around his sets. Art is a reality check in the ever changing electronic scene letting all pretenders feel his bite!

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Member Since: 2/18/2008
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Influences: In 1984, I will never forget the day I heard a song that would ever change my life. On that day I knew my purpose in this world and what I must become. The song titled "reckless" was full of back and forth cueing (scratching) and many samples of all ranges. This song was way before it's time and was featured in the motion picture movie BREAKIN'. The man that produced it was DJ Chris "the Glove" Taylor and phenomenal lyrics by Ice-T. This was the sound that inspired my destiny to become a disk jockey and artist. Chris "the Glove" Taylor is my icon in the dark range of early electro sound that still inspires what I play 'til this day and age. If you listen to the lyrics in this song then you may understand what underground is and was. Other hands down to is the late and great inventor of back and forth cueing, other known as scratchmaster Jam Master J of the legendary RUN DMC. Last but not least, the soul inventor of house music himself, Mr. Larry Levan. I would definately hold these three pioneers accountable for my exsistance and placement in sound today.
Sounds Like: Dirty anolog qauntizism
Record Label: MM Recordings
Type of Label: None

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(MM) Martinez & Martinez Recordings

MM Recordings consist of two brothers, Art Martinez and Rick Martinez. When this label is displayed you can count on quality, consistantcy, deep sound. Every release that we will put out will be a sur...
Posted by ART MARTINEZ on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:26:00 PST